When you've got an old set of office chairs that could use re-upholstering, you don't need to pay a lot to get the job done. As Instructables user graceduval demonstrates, you don't need much in the way of time or materials. »8/22/13 4:00pm 8/22/13 4:00pm

If your office chair is good, you probably don't think about it much. Even if it's bad, you probably don't think about it as much as you should. What chair are you using? »5/09/13 12:30pm 5/09/13 12:30pm

The Herman Miller Aeron chair is one of your favorite office chairs, but it's no doubt they're expensive. If you can snag a used one for cheap—even if its broken—weblog Apartment Therapy has a full guide for refurbishing it yourself. »5/03/13 7:00am 5/03/13 7:00am

Whether you purchased a great office chair or a cheap one, the wheels will pick up all sorts of dirt and grime. You can brush a lot of it off, but home and technology blog Apartment Therapy Tech recommends a butter knife for a more effective, thorough cleaning that will keep your chair rolling smooth: »3/19/13 7:30am 3/19/13 7:30am

If you're up for a real DIY challenge, Instructables user DIY-Create has one for you: he went to his local junkyard, picked out two comfortable but definitely old car seats from a 1974 Datsun (now Nissan) 240z, and hit the workshop to restore the seats and turn them into office chairs. It's a lot of work, but it's… »10/22/12 5:30am 10/22/12 5:30am

You spend hours at a time at your desk, so hopefully you're sitting in a comfortable chair. If not, it might be time for an upgrade. This week, we wanted to know which office chairs you thought were the best of breed, either because they offer great value, great comfort, or great ergonomics. Here are the top five,… »9/09/12 9:00am 9/09/12 9:00am

Picking the best chair for your home office or workspace isn't an easy task. You can run out and grab the cheapest one you can find, but your back may not thank you for it. You could just as easily spend thousands on a chair with more features than you could possibly need. This week, we want to know which office… »9/06/12 3:30pm 9/06/12 3:30pm

If you're ever in a housing situation where you have very little furniture and need a way to hang clothes and keep items off the floor consider using wall-mounted hooks to hold folding chairs. You can keep the chairs folded against the wall to save space or pull them out to use as a rod for clothes hangers and store… »7/21/12 2:00pm 7/21/12 2:00pm

Ikea's Poang chairs are some of the most comfortable I've ever owned, but if it's a portable workstation you need and not a comfy chair, this Ikea hack may be right up your alley. Just turn the chair's wooden frame on its back, screw in a couple of wooden supports for your monitor and peripherals, and a few casters… »4/11/12 5:30am 4/11/12 5:30am

It's not often that you can use the word "badass" to describe a workspace, but there's hardly a more appropriate word for this computer desk that stores the computer in a hand-crafted side table and attaches the peripherals to a leather recliner. Imgur user elroc put this incredible chair-desk combo together for a… »3/19/12 2:00pm 3/19/12 2:00pm

There are plenty of ergonomic, comfortable task chairs that cost an arm and a leg (e.g. the Aeron), but not everybody can afford a great seat. Whether it's another chair, standing, or an exercise ball, how do you work every day in comfort without succumbing to poor posture or breaking the bank? We want to know. »3/13/12 3:00pm 3/13/12 3:00pm

One problem with painting or refinishing wood furniture is that whenever you paint it, the part touching the ground always misses the paint or becomes a problem to paint evenly because it sticks as soon as you paint it. One easy way to get around it: Tack a small nail into the feet of the furniture to get it up off… »10/21/11 4:30am 10/21/11 4:30am

It goes without saying that sitting hunched over a laptop display all day every day will hurt in the long run. Even so, sometimes we all need a reminder that good posture is usually just a few minor adjustments away. »5/14/11 12:00pm 5/14/11 12:00pm

If you've gone to art school, had a company meeting at an overpopulated startup, or worked a job that required you to work and take breaks outside, you've had to sit on the ground. It's uncomfortable, it's dirty, and there are no alternatives. CritBuns solves that problem. »2/25/11 11:00am 2/25/11 11:00am

Dear Lifehacker, I spend all day at my desk, and over time, I've noticed my posture has gotten worse and worse—and I'm even feeling some occasional back pain. How can I fix it? »1/13/11 1:00pm 1/13/11 1:00pm